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The 30-second version
- NBAPistons beat Wizards 122-111 Monday, as Anthony Davis scored 44 points for Washington in a loss.
- NBAPaul George scores 36 as Celtics beat the 76ers 123-101, while Jayson Tatum outplays Jaylen Brown.
- NBACollin Sexton says he expects to be back to himself in one to two weeks after strong recent Lakers games.
The 5-minute version
W vs Wizards · Mon, Nov 9 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 32 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 111 |
| DET | 31 | 37 | 35 | 19 | 122 |
DET Collins 24 pts, 10 reb · Jenkins 8 ast
WSH Davis 44 pts, 13 reb · Young 7 ast
Record7–3
1st in the Central
Thu, Nov 12 7:00 PM ET at Wizards
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Pistons beat Wizards 122-111 Monday, as Anthony Davis scored 44 points for Washington in a loss.
John Collins led Detroit with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Daniss Jenkins and Duncan Robinson added 22 points each. AJ Dybantsa scored 21 and Trae Young added 20 for Washington, which committed 19 turnovers, according to Bullets Forever. The loss dropped Washington to 4-7.
Sources: Detroit Bad Boys · Bullets Forever
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Collin Sexton says he expects to be back to himself in one to two weeks after strong recent Lakers games.
Sexton scored 17 points against Detroit and 18 with six assists against Atlanta while Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves sat out, according to Silver Screen and Roll. He averaged 8.7 points in his first nine appearances after a calf strain hampered his training camp and preseason. Sexton told reporters he is embracing patience and feels he is moving in the right direction.
Source: Silver Screen and Roll
JJ Redick credits Lakers depth after road wins over Pistons and Hawks without Luka Dončić or Austin Reaves.
Redick praised Sandro Mamukelashvili, who scored 23 points, along with Collin Sexton and Ziaire Williams for filling in. Walker Kessler averaged 16.5 points and 13 rebounds across the two games, per Silver Screen and Roll. Reaves scored 43 on Sunday, and Dončić had 32 points and 10 assists Monday, according to the same report.
Source: Silver Screen and Roll
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No. 2 in the 30-second version
Paul George scores 36 as Celtics beat the 76ers 123-101, while Jayson Tatum outplays Jaylen Brown.
Tatum scored 21 points and Brown finished with 13 after picking up early foul trouble in his first game against Boston since the summer trade. Brown snubbed Tatum's pregame attempt to dap him up, and the two kept their distance during warmups. George, traded to Boston in the deal for Brown, hit six 3-pointers and Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 24 points.
Sources: CBS Sports · Yahoo Sports · NBC Sports · NBC Sports Philadelphia
Jalen Brunson scores 23 as the Knicks beat the Bucks 117-85 for their fourth straight win.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 16 rebounds, his 10th straight double-double to start the season, one short of the franchise record set by Willis Reed in 1970. The Knicks held Milwaukee to 38 percent shooting, and the Bucks fell to 1-10. An SB Nation fan recap called it Milwaukee's worst start in 33 years.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Brew Hoop · Posting and Toasting
Jimmy Butler dressed as a coach and held up a clipboard during the Warriors' 51-point win, drawing teammates' reactions.
Butler, rehabbing the ACL he tore in January, wore a pullover and joggers like the Warriors coaching staff and wrote PASS TO STEPH on his clipboard for De'Anthony Melton to see. Stephen Curry scored 25 points in 20-plus minutes, and Yaxel Lendeborg added 23, according to ESPN. Melton told NBC Sports Bay Area that Butler should go home or do something else next time.
Sources: ESPN · NY Post Sports
Heat beat the Jazz 115-109, Utah's ninth straight loss, as Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30.
Fan blogs SB Nation and SLC Dunk say Utah is 1-10, tied for last in the NBA, and is missing several starters including Jackson Jr., Markkanen, Nurkic and Keyonte George. Utah cut a 23-point Miami lead to five in the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback. Darryn Peterson has scored 20-plus points in three straight games for the Jazz.
Sources: SLC Dunk · Hot Hot Hoops
Cooper Flagg scores 43 points as the Mavericks beat the Pacers 125-122 in a wild finish.
Flagg scored 30 of his points after halftime, and Kyrie Irving helped the two combine for 78 points, according to Mavs Moneyball. The win was Dallas's third straight and moved the Mavericks to 7-4. CBS Sports reports Flagg is the first teenager in NBA history to record five 40-point games.
Sources: CBS Sports · Mavs Moneyball
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